Technician | Eastbourne | Full Time (Fixed Term)

Wycombe Swan Theatre; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted theatre tickets

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Job summary

Trafalgar Entertainment invites applications for a Technician (Fixed Term) at Eastbourne Theatres. You will support the technical department, delivering stage, lighting and sound operations to high professional standards across performances and events.

Working under the Technical Manager, you will help maintain equipment, assist with supervision of casual technicians, and ensure a safe, efficient environment. A passion for theatre and a willingness to learn are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of technical theatre and stage craft.
• Familiar with DMX, ETC EOS software, QLAB and digital sound desk.
• Experience with rigging, counterweight flying systems and set construction.
• Commitment to health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Carry out technical duties for productions and events.
• Support with maintenance and records for equipment and stock.
• Supervise casual technicians as needed.
• Ensure safe and efficient working environment.

Skills

Technical theatre knowledge

Team player

Health and safety awareness

Willingness to learn

Ability to work at heights

Tools

DMX protocol

ETC EOS

QLab

Digital sound desk

Counterweight flying system

Job description

Technician | Eastbourne | Full Time (Fixed Term)

The Congress Theatre, Devonshire Park Theatre, and Winter Garden, along with conferencing and exhibition facilities are collectively known as Eastbourne Theatres and form part of the award-winning Devonshire Quarter complex. The venues are widely regarded as jewels in the crown of South-East entertainment.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

As a Theatre Technician you are vital to the success of our business. You will play a pivotal role ensuring the stage and technical requirements are delivered to the highest professional standard for all performances. You will report to the Technical Manager in ensuring the smooth operation of Eastbourne Theatre’s Technical Department and Building maintenance.

As Theatre Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out technical duties including, but not limited to Get Ins & Get Outs, show operations, and other related duties for the diverse range of productions and events staged by professional and amateur companies at Eastbourne Theatres.
• Undertaking Duty Technician responsibilities as required.
• Assisting with the routine maintenance of technical equipment, as directed by the Technical Manager and Heads of Department.
• Ensuring a smooth running, efficient and safe working environment for all staff and visiting companies.
• Assisting the Technical Manager and Heads of Departments with the supervision of the Eastbourne Theatre’s pool of Casual Technicians to ensure that all events are appropriately staffed.
• Assisting the Technical Manager and Heads of Departments with the keeping of records of maintenance work and stock checks, to ensure that stock levels are appropriate and monitored.
• Maintaining stage, lighting, sound, and other equipment as required. Including fault diagnosis and repair, PAT testing.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties. From time to time, you may be required to undertake alternative or additional duties which will commensurate your skills, experience, and capabilities.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for individuals who can work as part of a team and individually to achieve and deliver Our Values: Creativity, Collaboration, Excellence, and Respect.

Key attributes:

• Passion for theatre / live entertainment.
• Knowledge of technical theatre and stage craft, with an understanding of protocols such as DMX, ETC EOS software, QLAB and digital sound desk, counterweight flying systems, rigging and set construction, as well as projectors.
• A strong interest in developing the maintenance across the site
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Great team spirit.
• Strong Communication and listening skills.
• Understanding of health and safety.
• Able to work safely at heights using ladders, tallescopes and from lighting rigging positions.

about trafalgar entertainment

Founded by Sir Howard Panter and Dame Rosemary Squire in 2017, Trafalgar Entertainment is an award-winning global live-entertainment business, producing plays and musical, theatre and venue ownership and operations, live music and comedy, events and hospitality, Performing Arts education, ticketing, the distribution and filming of event cinema and TV live-streaming innovative content through Trafalgar Releasing Ltd (from David Tennant in Macbeth to Taylor Swift).

Trafalgar Entertainment is home to Trafalgar Theatres (with 23 venues in the UK, Sydney, London, and across the UK), including four London Theatres - Trafalgar Theatre, The Bridge Theatre, and the new British Airways Theatre, Olympia.

We are passionate about entertainment, audiences, and the live experience and we value Creativity, Collaboration, Excellence and Respect.

Trafalgar Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in groups where we are under-represented, for example people with disabilities, from minority ethnic groups, older returners and people who are neurodivergent.

We are curious, courageous and ambitious, empowering people to challenge and innovate in pursuit of excellence.

For You

Discounted theatre tickets

Training and development plans

Hundreds ofsavings across retailers withTE&ME

Access to mental health resources

And much more...

Eligibility criteria applies

Position Title: Technician (Fixed Term)

Location: Eastbourne Theatres

Contract: Annualised Full Time

Hours: 1816 per annum

Annual Leave: 264 hours per annum (incl Public Bank Holidays)

Salary: £33,500 per annum

Details

£33,500.00 per year

Location: Eastbourne, BN21 4BP, GB